My Life as a Gamer (My Life #5)

by Janet Tashjian (Author) Jake Tashjian (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4^th − 5^th Grade

Series: My Life

Derek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime--to participate in a gaming company focus group and to test out a new video game called Arctic Ninja. Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek thinks his gaming talents will be showcased. But he soon realizes that everyone has got him beat, including whiz kid El Cid. On top of that, school reading tests have begun and Derek feels doubly off his game. Isn't there anything he's good at?

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A New Jersey Garden State Book Award Nominee

"Another fun, emotionally resonant read for the Wimpy Kid set and beyond." —Kirkus Reviews on My Life as a Stuntboy

"A fast-moving plot and relatable protagonist make this stand-alone sequel a good choice for boys who, like Derek, would rather reach for a TV remote or game controller than a book." —School Library Journal on My Life as a Stuntboy

"Fans of the first will be utterly delighted by this sequel and anxious to see what Jake will turn up as next." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books on My Life as a Stuntboy

"This is a great package for kids, especially those like Derek who don't think they like to read." —Booklist on My Life as a Stuntboy

Janet Tashjian

Janet Tashjian is a middle-grade and young adult novelist who's been writing books for children for over two decades. Her first novel Tru Confessions was made into a critically acclaimed Disney TV movie starring Clara Bryant and Shia LaBeouf. The Gospel According to Larry series is a cult favorite and Fault Line is taught in many middle and high schools. Her bestselling My Life As a Book series is illustrated by her son, Jake. They also collaborated on the Einstein the Class Hamster series.

Janet collaborated with fellow Macmillan author Laurie Keller on the chapter book series Marty Frye, Private Eye. Janet currently lives in Los Angeles and made her new home city the setting of the Sticker Girl series, which details the adventures of Martina who overcomes being shy with the help of her magical stickers that come to life.

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Fiction

ISBN-13

9780805098518

Lexile Measure

850

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Publisher

Henry Holt & Company

Publication date

April 20, 2015

Series

My Life

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Library of Congress categories

Families
Family life
Schools
California
Los Angeles
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship
Middle schools
Los Angeles (Calif.)
JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education
Tutors and tutoring
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Adolescenc
Video games